La Merced
La Merced is a locality of
Totolapa,
Chiapas
with 168 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 527 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 3.3 years.
Total Population
168
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
85 / 83
50.6% / 49.4%
Dwellings
39
Total dwellings
Schools
3
Educational facilities
Demographics of La Merced
Demographic structure of La Merced according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 77 under 15 years old (45.8%),
88 working-age people (52.4%)
and 3 adults over 65 years old (1.8%).
0-14 years
77
45.8% of the population
15-64 years
88
52.4% - Working age
65+ years
3
1.8% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
90.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Merced
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
15 |
23 |
38 |
22.6% |
| 5-9 years |
14 |
12 |
26 |
15.5% |
| 10-14 years |
6 |
7 |
13 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
10 |
9 |
19 |
11.3% |
| 20-24 years |
10 |
8 |
18 |
10.7% |
| 25-29 years |
8 |
6 |
14 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
6 |
6 |
12 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
4 |
2 |
6 |
3.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1 |
4 |
5 |
3% |
| 45-49 years |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2.4% |
| 50-54 years |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1.8% |
| 60-64 years |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1.8% |
| 65-69 years |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Merced
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
134
79.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
83
61.9% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
48
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
160
457.1% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Visual |
1 |
| Speech |
1 |
Education in La Merced
Literacy and Schooling
In La Merced, 44 people aged 15+ are literate
(4400%),
while 49 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 3.3 years
(3.5 men, 2.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
25 |
24 |
49 |
4900% |
| Incomplete primary |
4 |
2 |
6 |
600% |
| Complete primary |
8 |
8 |
16 |
1600% |
| Complete secondary |
13 |
7 |
20 |
2000% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Schools in La Merced
Employment and Social Security in La Merced
In La Merced, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 50 people.
Of them, 50 are employed and 0 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
50
M: 49 /
W: 1
Employed Population
50
M: 49 /
W: 1
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
49
M: 5 /
W: 44
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
137 |
81.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
137 |
81.5% |
| Without health coverage |
31 |
18.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Merced
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
68
6800%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
2
200%
Households
Total Households
35
4.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15 |
8.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
145 |
86.3% |
| No religion |
8 |
4.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Merced
La Merced has 39 total dwellings,
of which 35 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
22 |
64.7% |
| Dirt floor |
13 |
38.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
19 |
55.9% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
16 |
47.1% |
| 1 room |
6 |
17.6% |
| 2 rooms |
20 |
58.8% |
| 3 or more rooms |
9 |
26.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.9%
35 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
34 dwellings
With Drainage
73.5%
25 dwellings
All Services
73.5%
25 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
35 |
102.9% |
| Public water network |
34 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
33 |
97.1% |
| Other water source |
1 |
2.9% |
| With water tank |
19 |
55.9% |
| With toilet |
25 |
73.5% |
| With latrine |
9 |
26.5% |
| With drainage |
25 |
73.5% |
| Without drainage |
10 |
29.4% |
| With all services |
25 |
73.5% |
Goods and Technology in La Merced
Household equipment in La Merced according to the 2020 Census.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6 |
17.6% |
| Washing machine |
1 |
2.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4 |
11.8% |
| Motorcycle |
2 |
5.9% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
26 |
76.5% |
| Radio |
16 |
47.1% |
| Cell phone |
23 |
67.6% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
6
17.6%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
12
35.3%
Without Computer or Internet
35
102.9%
Location of La Merced
Coordinates: 16.4992633, -92.6787886
Altitude: 527 m
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